The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

A gesture of goodwill is also a warning.

Don't forget how you all came to me to beg me in the beginning. Now I just asked you to stand up and say a few words. Do you want to clear your relationship?

What caused the incident? Don't forget it.

Pei Ji's face was cold. After telling the housekeeper about the matter, he asked someone to find Lawyer Pei.

"Go find Princess Linhai and bring the land deed documents of the manor in Jingyang County." Pei Ji said, "I will send someone to Da'an Palace and hand it over to the emperor."

Lawyer Pei's eyes lit up.

"Father, is this done?" Lawyer Pei was ecstatic.

He doesn't have to go to Jingzhou to be that shitty chief historian?

Pei Ji shook his head.

"No, it doesn't mean that if you take out something, the matter will be done. It's just a small chance. It doesn't exist, and it's not up to us." Pei Ji said: "You, don't always think that you can achieve a certain goal by paying something. Not everything is an exchange."

"Take this farm for example, give it to the emperor, and the emperor may think of you when he is happy, but he may not think of you after getting it, and just be happy.

Even the emperor will be unhappy."

"Ah?" Lawyer Pei was stunned: "We gave the emperor a farm for nothing, why would he be unhappy?"

"Why? It's not a business." Pei Ji said: "I saw the emperor and I have mentioned this matter twice, but the emperor refused. Now I will directly send the land deed of the manor to the emperor. This is a business that is rushing to the front. It is possible that the emperor will think that the old relationship still exists and will think well of it.

But it is also possible that the emperor will think that he has already refused this matter twice, and I still sent the land deed to him. What's the point? "

"So, there are two sides to the matter, good and bad.

If you can accept the worst result, then this matter can be done. "

"In other words, we send the manor to the emperor, and the emperor may accept it and do the work, or accept it and not do the work, or even send someone to send it back to us. "Lawyer Pei looked a little nervous.

"The worst case scenario is that it is sent out and then returned intact." Pei Ji sighed and said, "If this is the case, then the friendship between us Pei Ji and the emperor will probably only remain in words in the future. In the future, the emperor will no longer help us speak."

"Today in front of the emperor, I have expressed my intention to retire." Pei Ji smiled helplessly.

"Father, you must not do that." Lawyer Pei was nervous when he heard it.

If father retires, who can rely on in the family?

I am about to go to Jingzhou to take up my post, and I don't know when I can return to Chang'an.

However, Lawyer Pei feels that he will definitely return to Chang'an City in the future.

Even if he doesn't care about the Pei family, he should stay in Jingzhou for a year or two for the sake of Princess Linhai. At that time, let Princess Linhai send more letters to the palace. Maybe His Majesty will soften his heart and transfer him back to Chang'an City.

But within the next one or two years, if no one in the court of Chang'an City speaks for the Pei family, the Pei family will lose a person of high position and power, which will be a huge blow to the Pei family.

Pei Ji's words made Lawyer Pei feel a little scared.

The lesson of his good friend Feng Yandao is right in front of him.

The Feng family, which lost Feng Deyi, only has the glory of the name, but in fact, it has no reality.

"I know the current situation of the Pei family." Pei Ji said, "But you have to think carefully. Now that your father is in this position, how many people are standing behind him, and how many people are watching your father's actions, good or bad. If your father withdraws from this muddy water in Chang'an City now, he can still save himself, but if it is in the future, when our Majesty takes action, everything will be too late."

Pei Ji's heart is like a mirror. He has not lived in vain for so many years.

To put it bluntly, now he is in a dilemma and he has no choice.

I know everything, but I have to do it. I am stuck there.

"Father." Lawyer Pei's throat moved a few times, but he didn't know what to say. He could only say that it was all his fault. The only person the Pei family could rely on was his father.

If he had entered the court and held an important position in the court, his father would have been able to retire early without any worries and live out his life in peace.

If it weren't for the Xuanwu Gate incident, the Pei family would not have fallen into this situation.

Lawyer Pei was close to the original East Palace.

If Li Jiancheng had become the emperor,Emperor, the Pei family will surely be able to prosper. Not only will Pei Ji be able to remain in his current position, but Lawyer Pei will also be promoted to become an important official in the court.

Instead of now, there is only a title of the imperial son-in-law and a title of a casual official, just a title without any power.

No one cares whether a casual official does anything or not.

This kind of official position is specially set up by the court to shield some meritorious officials.

Meaning, you are rewarded with a title and receive a salary from the court. Do whatever you want to do outside, don't get involved in the affairs of the court, there is no place for you in the court.

Lawyer Pei stood there, thinking about these things, and couldn't help but feel a little resentful in his heart.

Originally, the Pei family would not have come to this.

My father was valued by the Supreme Emperor and had an old relationship with Prince Xi. He was also highly valued under Prince Xi. The two of them, father and son, could have been favored by at least two generations of emperors.

When the emperor dies and the prince ascends the throne, everything will be able to transition smoothly.

But! The King of Qin seizes the throne! !

Lawyer Pei's eyes flashed with a bit of ruthlessness.

Otherwise, how can we say that Li Xiaochang and his men rebelled? It's a good rebellion! It's a pity that they are all trash and failed.

If they succeeded, the emperor would be welcomed back, and the Pei family would have a better life than now!

Pei Ji raised his eyes and glanced at his son.

He saw that his son looked unhappy.

"What are you thinking about?" Pei Ji asked.

Lawyer Pei turned around and quickly restrained his expression.

"Nothing." Lawyer Pei responded.

"Hmph." Pei Ji snorted coldly: "You are the son, I am the father, as a father, can't you understand your son? Put away your little thoughts, now our Pei family can't stand any more trouble, you, put your mind back, don't think about anything else, even if you go to Jingzhou, just treat it as an experience, do a good job in Jingzhou, and live a stable life. With Princess Linhai, you won't stay in Jingzhou forever."

"Yes." Lawyer Pei bowed and responded.